Diastereoselective production of homoallylic alcohols bearing quaternary centers from gamma-substituted allylic indiums and ketones

J Org Chem. 2007 Dec 21;72(26):10264-7. doi: 10.1021/jo701899j. Epub 2007 Nov 29.

Abstract

Highly stereoselective In-employed addition of gamma-substituted allylic halides (cyclohexenyl halides, cinnamyl halides, and ethyl 4-bromocrotonate) to ketones is established to produce homoallyl alcohols bearing quaternary centers. The reactivity patterns and relative stability of allylic indiums were studied. The addition of water characteristically affected the reactions. Cyclohexenyl indium addition was completely disturbed, but a clear reaction was observed in the cinnamyl and crotonate-indium addition. In the case of ethyl 4-bromocrotonate, an interesting conversion of a gamma-adduct into an alpha-adduct was observed in anhydrous conditions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alcohols / chemical synthesis*
  • Alcohols / chemistry
  • Allyl Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Allyl Compounds / chemistry
  • Indium / chemistry*
  • Ketones / chemistry*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / methods
  • Molecular Structure
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Alcohols
  • Allyl Compounds
  • Ketones
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Indium